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Units
1–4,
19, 25
1
Present continuous and present simple
(I am doing and I do)
Complete the webpage with the present continuous form of the verbs from the box.
hold
offer
organise
perform
play
sing
CONTACT US
What’s on in Hampton this week?
The Arena
The world famous
Company of Knights
(1) is performing a
breathtaking horseback
show from Wednesday to
Saturday at 7.30 pm.
City Hall
Elisa Gonzalez
(2)
songs from
Brazil, Argentina and
Mexico on Friday at 7 pm.
Hampton Sports Stadium
Hampton Juniors football
team (3)
against
a team from Germany at
11 am on Sunday.
2
2
GALLERY
The Pavilion
Local jewellers
their
(4)
Summer Sale this Sunday
from 10 am to 2 pm.
Shoppers’ Paradise (off Main Street)
All shoe shops
(5)
the chance to
buy one pair get one pair
free every day this week!
Hampton College of Further Education
The education department
(6)
an open day
on Thursday – discover
their range of full- and
part-time courses.
Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs.
Are you waiting
A jenny:
zoe:
Hi, Zoe! (1)
No, (2)
B mandy:
james:
(3)
No, not at all. (4)
C tom:
ellie:
(5)
(6)
D nina:
finn:
Why (7)
(8)
(those people / shout)?
(They / demonstrate) against the new taxes.
E ben:
craig:
(9)
(10)
(you / apply) for university?
(I / think) about it, but I haven’t decided yet.
F ava:
kate:
(11)
Yes, (12)
(Jane / leave) work early today?
(she / fly) to Brussels at five o’clock.
G josh:
max:
(13)
No, (14)
(you / come) to the party on Thursday?
(I / work) late, unfortunately.
English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
(you / wait) for the London train?
(I / meet) my mother off the train from Bristol.
(this music / disturb) you?
(I / enjoy) it.
(anyone / use) this room today?
(We / have) a meeting here after lunch, but it’s free now.
Units
1371–4,
19,
145
25
3
Present continuous and present simple
Complete the description using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in the
box. Sometimes you need the negative. Use some of the verbs more than once.
enjoy
hang
lie
look
stay
sit
turn
wear
The Bellelli Family by Edgar Degas
This is a painting of two sisters, Giulia and Giovanna, with their mother, Laura, and father, Gennaro.
is sitting
Gennaro (1)
in an armchair by a desk. He (2)
towards
his family. Laura and Giulia (3)
at something behind Gennaro, but Giovanna
(4)
out of the picture towards the artist. Giulia (5)
on a chair with one foot on the floor. Both the girls look rather serious. Perhaps they
(6)
very still for the artist and they (7)
that!
The girls and their mother all have black dresses and the girls (8)
white
aprons, but their mother (9)
an apron. In the room we can see a picture
which (10)
on the wall behind Laura and some papers which
(11)
on the desk.
4
Choose a picture or photograph you like and describe what is happening in it.
English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
3
Units
1–4,
19, 25
5
Present continuous and present simple
Complete the text with the present simple form of the verbs.
What is an eclipse?
A solar eclipse (1)
(2)
(3)
It (4)
happens (happen) when the moon
(pass) in front of the sun. This only
(take) place when there is a new moon.
(last) for up to 7.5 minutes.
During a solar eclipse, it is dark. The birds (5)
(keep) still and quiet.
(not sing), and animals (6)
(not happen) very often, and most
A solar eclipse (7)
(enjoy) seeing one. However, it’s important not
people (8)
(not remember) this,
to look straight at the sun. If you (9)
you can damage your eyes.
A lunar eclipse (10)
(11)
(look) dim until it (13)
6
(occur) when the earth’s shadow
(fall) on the moon. The moon (12)
(come) out from the shadow.
Complete the questions with the present simple form of the verbs.
1
Which day of the week
(you / go) to your yoga class?
2
What time
(the bank / shut)?
do you go
I think it’s five o’clock
on weekdays.
3
(your flat / have) air conditioning?
4
Yes, we really need
it in summer.
Nearly every weekend.
How often
(you / see) your brother?
5
Why
(you / not / drive) to work every day?
6
Where
(your sister / keep) her phone charger?
7
On Thursdays.
(you / not / want)
Because the traffic’s so
bad, it’s quicker by bike.
On that shelf beside the TV.
No, I’m OK thanks.
a cup of coffee? You look tired.
8
9
How many hours
(you / work) in a week?
At least one hour
most evenings.
How long
(you / spend) at the gym?
10
(the souvenir
shop / not / sell) stamps?
4
About thirty-five, usually.
English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
No, only postcards.
Units
1371–4,
19,
145
25
7
Present continuous and present simple
Choose the correct alternative.
From: Pedro Martinez [email protected]
To: Kai Muller
Subject: Hi from Canada
Hi Kai
(1) I’m having / I have a great time here in Canada. My MSc course (2) isn’t starting / doesn’t
start until next month, at the beginning of September, so (3) I’m making / I make use of the time
to get to know the place. (4) I’m staying / I stay near Vancouver with Ryan, my Canadian cousin.
He and and his brother Liam (5) are owning / own a software business.
In the evenings (6) we’re driving / we drive into the city and go clubbing or see a movie.
(7) I’m making / I make a lot of new friends. (8) I’m thinking / I think my pronunciation is much
better already, and (9) I’m understanding / I understand almost everything. On weekdays
(10) I’m helping / I help Liam. At the moment (11) he’s working / he works on their new website
and (12) he’s needing / he needs help with it. (13) I’m learning / I learn some useful stuff about
how people (14) are doing / do business in this country.
(15) Do you come / Are you coming to see me? (16) I’m spending / I spend the winter holiday
skiing with Ryan and Liam. (17) They’re wanting / They want to meet you and there’s plenty
of space. You must bring lots of warm clothes because (18) it’s getting / it gets really cold here
in the winter. Let me know as soon as (19) you’re deciding / you decide. And tell me what
(20) you’re doing / you do these days.
See you in December, I hope.
Pedro
8
Choose words from the box and make sentences ending as shown. Use verbs in the
present continuous or present simple and any other words you need.
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
My best friend My boss
My boyfriend My classmates My family
My father
My sister
My wife
None of my friends Our children
Our next-door neighbour
Our teacher Several of my colleagues
My boyfriend is studying for his final exams
My sister doesn’t go to the cinema
My classmates aren’t talking much
this term.
very often.
right now.
this year.
every week.
at the moment.
this year.
at weekends.
this term.
right now.
English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
5
Units
1–4,
19, 25
Present continuous and present simple
Put the verbs into the correct form: present continuous or present simple.
Tony Hunt, a journalist, is interviewing Leila Markham, an environmental scientist.
9
tony:
leila:
tony:
leila:
tony:
leila:
tony:
leila:
10
Tick (✓) the sentences which are correct. In some pairs, one sentence is correct. In other
pairs, both sentences are correct.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
6
So tell me, Leila, why is it important to save the
rainforests?
There are so many reasons. One reason is that
lots of the plants which (1) grow (grow) in the
rainforest could be useful in medicine.
(not / know) all
We (2)
the plants, but there are tens of thousands of them.
Chemists and doctors (3)
(try) to discover their secrets before they are destroyed.
I see. What other reasons are there?
(believe) that the rainforests
Well, scientists (4)
(have) an influence on the world’s weather systems and this
(5)
(help) to slow down global warming. But, unfortunately,
(6)
(disappear) at a terrifying rate and we
these days the forests (7)
(not / do) enough to save them.
(8)
What is the main danger of global warming, in your opinion?
The polar regions (9)
(consist) of millions of tons of ice.
(melt), the
If they (10)
level of the sea will rise and cause terrible floods. Most
(agree) that
scientists (11)
global temperatures (12)
(already / rise). We must do everything we can to
prevent global warming, and that includes preserving the rainforests!
Thank you, Leila, and good luck in your campaign.
Thank you.
What do you think of my hair? ✓
You look great today!
Do you enjoy your meal?
I think of selling my car.
Where do you live?
I don’t believe his story.
The students seem tired today.
He weighs 80 kilos.
How often do you play tennis?
My brother looks for a new job.
English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
What are you thinking of my hair?
You’re looking great today!
Are you enjoying your meal?
I’m thinking of selling my car.
Where are you living?
I’m not believing his story.
The students are seeming tired today.
He’s weighing 80 kilos.
How often are you playing tennis?
My brother is looking for a new job.
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